2015 Mercedes-Benz V MOT pass rate: 82.5% (2,693 tests)
Is the 2015 V getting worse?
Pass rate of 2015-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83.2% +2.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 82.1% +3.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 82.2% +5.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2015 V
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 341 | 33.3% |
| 2 | Brakes | 236 | 23.0% |
| 3 | Tyres | 214 | 20.9% |
| 4 | Visibility | 65 | 6.3% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 52 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 52 | 5.1% |
All V years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 (this page) | 2,693 | 82.5% | +3.8 pts | 123,002 |
| 2016 | 4,448 | 83.6% | +2.3 pts | 109,132 |
| 2017 | 6,642 | 82.7% | -1.3 pts | 96,099 |
| 2018 | 7,204 | 84.4% | -2.0 pts | 75,881 |
| 2019 | 7,436 | 87.5% | -0.8 pts | 70,292 |
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FAQs
Is a 2015 Mercedes-Benz V reliable?
2015-registered examples passed 82.5% of their MOT tests (2,693 tests, 2023–2025), +3.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 11 years old with a median 123,002 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2015 V?
The median tested example shows 123,002 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.